IXL | Revise the sentence using a stronger verb

Read the sentence.

After her long hike, Chloe plopped down on the couch and ate pepperoni pizza.

Now, revise the sentence to show that Chloe ate greedily.

After her long hike, Chloe plopped down on the couch and

nibbled on

pepperoni pizza.

snacked on

gorged on

nibbled on

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question

Read the sentence.

The lab partners wasted time talking about their classmates when they were supposed to be working on their science fair presentation.

Now, revise the sentence to show that the lab partners were revealing personal or sensational facts about others.

The lab partners wasted time

jabbering

about their classmates when they were supposed to be working on their science fair presentation.

conversing

gossiping

jabbering

key idea

When you are writing, choose your verbs carefully. Strong verbs can make your writing more precise and descriptive.

For example, here is the same sentence with two different verbs:

The porcelain teacup broke after Carly accidentally dropped it on the floor.

The porcelain teacup shattered after Carly accidentally dropped it on the floor.

Both sentences tell you that the teacup was damaged, but the second sentence uses a stronger verb. Shattered tells you that the teacup broke into many

pieces.

solution

Gossiping,

conversing,

and jabbering can sometimes replace

talking,

but only gossiping shows that the lab partners were revealing personal or sensational facts about

others.

The lab partners wasted time gossiping about their classmates when they were supposed to be working on their science fair presentation.

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